Travel Safety File

The morning sun was just beginning to hit the stalls of the local market in Mexico City when Elena reached for a vibrant, perfectly ripe mango. She had been traveling for three weeks, and while her Instagram was full of stunning cathedral shots, her stomach had its own story to tell. The Hidden Passengers

: Even though the greens looked fresh, she avoided raw salads and cut-up fruit platters that might have been washed in unsafe local water. TRAVEL SAFETY

: She planned to check "Yes" on Question 11 of her CBP Declaration Form . The morning sun was just beginning to hit

: She only ate fruits she could peel, like bananas and mangoes, to avoid contaminated skins. : She planned to check "Yes" on Question

As she ate, she followed the simple health mantra she’d memorized: . To stay safe from "traveler's diarrhea," she followed these steps:

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